Local fans celebrate World Cup Mania during USA-Germany match

Soccer fanatics from the Tampa Bay area took the afternoon off to view the Group G match between U.S. and Germany. Rowdy crowds at Crowley's Downtown and MacDinton's enjoyed the game, which allowed the U.S. to advance to the knockout round for the second consecutive World Cup despite losing 1-0 to Germany on Thursday. Both teams will move on to the round of 16.
With two wins and a draw, Germany topped the group with seven points, while the U.S. progressed with four. Portugal beat Ghana 2-1 but both were eliminated. [Dakota Moyer | tampabay.com]